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According to Prof. Elisa Alvarez-Garrido from Georgia State University, even ventures who know a lot about where they’re heading can still benefit much from investors. “They also need a lot of help with other things. Corporate Venture Capitalists do not only lend them the money but also help them figure out the issues about their regulation, for instance.” Prof. Alvarez-Garrido …

“The connection between industry and innovation is very important and needs to be strong,” says Prof. Tau Xu from the Chinese Academy of Sciences in a video interview to CIV. He thinks there are two main ways in which the connection needs to happen. First, Xu thinks that the companies should provide the needs of the market to the scientists, …

Watch a short video interview with Ms. Yaffa Ben-Ari, Deputy Director General of the Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs, where she explains the role the ministry plays in creating global venture partnerships - first between governments and then between businesses.

Wouldn’t it be nice if we knew how to predict and improve the success of a given city? What are the factors that determine this variation in the outcomes that can make or break a city’s future? Read an article by Prof. Robert Huggins (Cardiff University) to discover the answers to these questions.

As part of our research into City Venture, we present a variety of CIV City Cases, each devoted to a single city. These describe, in a standard format, the experience of each city in developing its venture ecosystem. If you have intimate knowledge of the venture ecosystem story of your city, you are welcome to submit your own City Case.